5 things I like about being Minnesotan

1. We are the BEST drivers in the world. When it comes to winter blizzards and driving, we are the experts. Minnesotans…the only people willing to risk their lives for a gallon of milk during a blizzard.

2. The change of seasons. This means something different to everyone…from winter to spring, spring to summer, summer to fall, fall back to winter….you know the drill. Not only is this really nice, but it also seems to piss us off at the same time. Minnesotans…bipolar???

3. The cold winters. The temperatures in the winter are enough to keep bugs and allergies at bay…along with the annoying southerners from Florida and Texas. Minnesotans….Xenophobes?

4. Being in the Midwest. Yes, Minnesota is the greatest state in the Midwest, simply because Iowa is corny (bad pun), the Dakotas really need to be only one state, Chicago, Illinois has two teams named after the same animal (Bears, Cubs…lame!!!), and Wisconsin…well, we all know about the Packers…and the Brewers….and the basketball team, whose name is escaping me right now. Minnesotans…Conceded???

5. The Minnesota Twins and Vikings. Yes, the best part of Minnesota. A team that celebrates our rich Scandinavian heritage (though I’ve heard the Vikings are originally from Denmark), and the team that celebrates the simple fact that the two biggest cities in the state are right next to each other. The Twins won two World Series, 1987 and 1991 and have come so close since then…go them!!! The Vikings…..ummm, I’ll get back to you on that. Minnesotans….mildly depressed or in denial???